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Local MP Alan Mak praises Havant firm for taking on Carillion apprentice

Havant MP Alan Mak has praised a Havant-based business for stepping in to help a former Carillion apprentice following the collapse of the contractor.  Tom Curley faced losing his carpentry apprenticeship after the company entered administration earlier this year, but his role was saved after

Hayling MP leads first ever Westminster debate on island economies

Havant and Hayling MP Alan Mak has called for more Government support for islands across the UK including Hayling Island in his constituency. He made the call as he led the first ever Westminster debate examining the strengths and weaknesses of island economies.

Alan Mak launches major new report calling for a paperless NHS

This year the NHS celebrates its 70th anniversary, and its operating systems are in need of an upgrade. A major new report by Havant MP Alan Mak, published by the Centre for Policy Studies, proposes ambitious reforms to the NHS, shedding paper, pagers and fax machines to create a fully digital NHS

Local MP Alan Mak launches Emsworth Surgery campaign

Local MP Alan Mak has launched a campaign calling on the Emsworth Surgery’s doctors to keep an ongoing presence in the town centre following a potential move of their main surgery to a new building at Redlands Grange. Talks between the doctors and NHS England to build a modern health centre for Ems

Prime Minister backs Havant domestic abuse charity with surprise tweet

The Prime Minister Theresa May has backed a fundraising campaign by a local domestic abuse charity in a surprise tweet. The message was in support of the Southern Domestic Abuse Service (SDAS), which is raising money through a ‘buy a brick’ campaign to build a specialist safe house in South Hampshi

Home Secretary praises ‘inspirational’ long serving Havant councillor

Home Secretary Amber Rudd has praised the dedication of long-serving Purbrook councillor Gwen Blackett in the House of Commons. Cllr Blackett retires this May after serving continuously on the council for 45 years, having been first elected in 1973. Speaking at Women’s and Equalities Questions in

Local MP Alan Mak celebrates English Tourism Week

Local MP Alan Mak has backed Havant and Hayling Island as visitor destinations as part of English Tourism Week. The weeklong national event raises the profile and showcases the benefits of the tourism industry to local communities and the economy. The tourist industry is worth over £160 million to

Havant in top 20 places for superfast broadband

Havant is one of the top 20 places in the country for superfast broadband availability, research from the House of Commons Library has found. The constituency, which includes Havant, Langstone, Bedhampton, Emsworth, Hayling Island, Leigh Park, Purbrook, Widley and Stakes, was rated as one of the be